This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1957.

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Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1957.

US No. 1 hit singles

These singles reached the top of US Billboard's charts in 1957.

Top hits on record

• "All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley • "An Affair To Remember" – Nat King Cole • "And That Reminds Me" – Della Reese • "Almost In Your Arms (Love Theme From Houseboat) – Sophia Loren • "April Love" – Pat Boone • "Around the World" – Nat King Cole • "A Teenager's Romance" – Ricky Nelson • "At the Hop" — Danny & the Juniors • "Bad Motorcycle"- The Storey Sisters • "Be-Bop Baby" – Ricky Nelson • "Bernardine" – Pat Boone • "Black Slacks" – Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones • "Blue Starr" – Kay Starr • "Blueberry Hill" – Fats Domino • "Butterfly" – Andy Williams • "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" – The Hollywood Flames • "Bye Bye Love" – Everly Brothers • "Chances Are" – Johnny Mathis • "Come Go With Me" – The Dell-Vikings, one of the first integrated groups • "Crazy Street" – Matys Brothers (some sources say 1958) • "Dark Moon" – Gale Storm originally recorded by Bonnie Guitar • "Deep Purple" – Billy Ward & The Dominoes • "Diana" – Paul Anka • "Drive-In Show"- Eddie Cochran • "Everyday" – Buddy Holly • "Fascination", recorded by • * Nat King Cole • * Jane Morgan & The Troubadors • "Forbidden Fruit" – Anita Ellis • "Four Walls" – Jim Reeves • "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird", recorded by • * Marvin Rainwater • * Eddy Arnold • "Great Balls Of Fire" – Jerry Lee Lewis • "The Greater Sin" – Frankie Laine • "Gunfight At the OK Corral" – Frankie Laine • "Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby" – The Tune Weavers • "Hey, Schoolgirl" – Tom and Jerry • "Histoire d'un amour" – Dalida • "Honeycomb" – Jimmie Rodgers • "Hoot Owl" – Guy Mitchell • "How High The Moon" – Pat Suzuki • "I Like Your Kind of Love" – Andy Williams • "I'm Available" – Margie Rayburn • "I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent" – Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers • "I'm Sorry" – The Platters • "I'm Stickin' with You" – Jimmy Bowen with The Rhythm Orchids • "I'm Walkin'" – Ricky Nelson • "I'm Walking The Floor Over You" – Georgia Gibbs • "It's Not For Me To Say" – Johnny Mathis • "Jailhouse Rock" – Elvis Presley • "Jim Dandy"- LaVern Baker • "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" – Jimmie Rodgers • "Last Train to San Fernando" – Johnny Duncan (huge hit in the UK) • "Lips of Wine" – Andy Williams • "Little Darlin' " – The Diamonds, a cover of The Gladiolas' rhythm and blues hit • "The Lonesome Road" – Frankie Laine • "Starlight" Jack Huddle • "Long Lonely Nights"- Lee Andrews & the Hearts • "Look Homeward, Angel" – Johnnie Ray • "Love Letters in the Sand" – Pat Boone • "Loving You" – Elvis Presley • "Lucille" – Little Richard • "Moonlight Gambler" – Frankie Laine • "Mr. Lee" – The Bobbettes • "My Juanita"- The Crests • "My Special Angel" – Bobby Helms • "Not Fade Away" – Buddy Holly • "Oh Boy" – Buddy Holly • "Old Cape Cod" – Patti Page • "Out in the Cold Again" – The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon • "Party Doll" – Buddy Knox • "Peggy Sue" – Buddy Holly • "Pink Champagne" – The Tyrones • "Queen Of The Senior Prom" – The Mills Brothers • "Raunchy" – Bill Justis • "Reet Petite" – Jackie Wilson • "Remember You're Mine" – Pat Boone • "Rock-A-Billy" – Guy Mitchell • "Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues" – Brenda Lee • "Rock and Roll Music" – Chuck Berry • "Round and Round" – Perry Como • "Rumble" – Link Wray, early feedback, only instrumental ever banned • "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" – Billy Vaughn • "Searchin' " – The Coasters • "Send for Me" – Nat King Cole • "Shangri-La" – The Four Coins • "Silent Lips" – Georgia Gibbs • "So Rare" – Jimmy Dorsey • "Stardust" – Nat King Cole • "Start Movin' (In My Direction)" – Sal Mineo • "The Stroll" – The Diamonds • "Stood Up" – Ricky Nelson • "Sugar Moon" – Pat Boone • "Sugartime" – McGuire Sisters • "Tammy", recorded by • * Ames Brothers • * Debbie Reynolds • "Teddy Bear" – Elvis Presley • "Teen-Age Crush" – Tommy Sands • "That'll Be the Day" – The Crickets, Buddy Holly's group • "3:10 To Yuma" – Frankie Laine • "Too Much" – Elvis Presley • "Too Young To Have A Broken Heart" – Gayla Peevey • "Treat Me Nice" – Elvis Presley • "The Twelfth Of Never" – Johnny Mathis • "Tu n'as pas très bon caractère" – Dalida • "Tutti Frutti" – Little Richard • "Up Above My Head" – Johnnie Ray and Frankie Laine • "Valley of Tears" – Fats Domino • "Wait A Minute"- Jo Ann Campbell • "Waitin' in School" – Ricky Nelson • "Wake Up Little Susie" – The Everly Brothers • "Walkin' After Midnight" – Patsy Cline • "When I Fall in Love" – Nat King Cole • "Whispering Bells" – The Del-Vikings • "White Silver Sands – Don Rondo • "Who Needs You" – The Four Lads • "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" – Jerry Lee Lewis • "Why Baby Why" – Pat Boone • "Willie and the Hand Jive" – Johnny Otis • "Witchcraft" – Frank Sinatra • "Wonderful! Wonderful!" – Johnny Mathis • "Words of Love", recorded by • * Buddy Holly • * The Diamonds • "You Know How It Is" – Frankie Laine • "You Send Me" – Sam Cooke • "Young Blood" – The Coasters, a two-sided hit with "Searchin"' • "Young Love", recorded by • * Crew-Cuts • * Tab Hunter • * Sonny James • "You're My One and Only Love" – Ricky Nelson

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